Blues Artists

Rory Gallagher (1948-1995) was an Irish guitarist who became one of the world’s leading blues musicians. He is listed at No.57 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists. Rory Gallagher was deeply influenced by blues and he, in turn, influenced other players. See some of the videos below for later guitarists like Slash, Brian May, Johnny Marr and Joe Bonamassa discussing Rory Gallagher.

Here are some websites with more information about Rory Gallagher:

Here’s a documentary about Rory Gallagher:

Brian May of Queen discussing Rory Gallagher and Taste

Slash discussing Rory Gallagher

Belfast TV tribute to Rory Gallagher, 1995

An interview with Rory Gallagher, Cologne, Germany, 1976

Rory Gallagher interviewed on Irish TV, 1988

Rory Gallagher’s nephew, Daniel Gallagher, showing Rory Gallagher’s guitars

Rory Gallagher and Taste performing Blister On The Moon and Sugar Mama, Bilzen Jazz Festival, 22 August 1969

Rory Gallagher and Taste performing What’s Going On, Isle of Wight Festival, 1970

Rory Gallagher and Taste performing gambling Blues, Isle of Wight Festival, 1970

Rory Gallagher performing Laundromat at the Montreux Festival, 1975

Rory Gallagher performing Pistol Slapper Blues (by Blind Boy Fuller)and Too Much Alcohol (by J.B. Hutto), RTE Studios, Dublin, 14 February 1977

Rory Gallagher performing Tattooed Lady at the Rockpalast, Germany, 1977

Rory Gallagher at the Rockpalast, Germany, 28 August 1982

Rory Gallagher performing Bad Penny at the Montreux Festival, 1985

Rory Gallagher and Jack Bruce (formerly of Cream) performing Politician, 1990

Rory Gallagher and Jack Bruce (formerly of Cream) performing Born Under A Bad Sign, 1990

Joe Bonamassa performing Sloe Gin on Rory Gallagher’s Stratocaster

Johnny Marr playing Rory Gallagher’s Stratocaster

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